The idea that âdisobedience is the true foundation of libertyâ is interesting but sounds to me like just another form of bondage. For this statement to be true we would always need something to rebel against so then we are still in bondage to the thing we are rebelling against.
Letâs not sugarcoat itâinstalling a geothermal system is expensive. It costs $10,000 to $30,000 depending on your soil conditions, plot size, system configuration, site accessibility and the amount of digging and drilling required. For a typical 2,000-sq.-ft. home, a geothermal retrofit ranges from $10,000 to $20,000.
GEOTERM Direct use: Direct use of geothermal energy for heating purposes can be currently competitive with conventional energy sources. In Europe, geothermal district heating costs are about USD 55-165/MWh th, averaging USD 68/MWh th. In 2008 capital costs for greenfield geothermal flash plant developments ranged from USD 2000/kW e to USD 4 500/kW e e. Capital cost pay-back times for ground source heat pumps typically range from four to eight years in Europe.